Synonyms of tick (off)

tick (off) 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to list

to specify one after another

ticked off everything she would need to buy while her daughter wrote the items down on a list

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• recite
• detail
• reel off
• outline
• itemize
• enumerate
• catalog
• mention
• rehearse
• inventory
• numerate
• figure
• cite
• tabulate
• calculate
• chart
• compute
• estimate
• graph
• tally
• name
• diagram
• reckon

tick off

2 of 2

verb (2)

1

as in to admonish

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

she royally ticked the babysitter off for letting the child play outside unsupervised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonish
• reprimand
• get after
• blame
• scold
• get on
• criticize
• fault
• rail (at or against)
• chide
• reproach
• rebuke
• burn one's ears
• dress down
• chew out
• mock
• reprove
• jaw
• attack
• lecture
• condemn
• rate
• minimize
• knock
• upbraid
• berate
• pan
• censure
• harangue
• put down
• flay
• lash
• abuse
• crucify
• keelhaul
• score
• assail
• belittle
• slam
• disparage
• ridicule
• denounce
• lambaste
• reprehend
• excoriate
• scoff
• blast
• bad-mouth
• castigate
• dis
• deride
• deprecate
• scorn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• endorse
• sanction
• OK
• salute
• praise
• applaud
• hail
• tout
• laud
• extol

2

as in to anger

to make angry

it really ticks me off when someone says something like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• infuriate
• enrage
• steam up
• annoy
• outrage
• irritate
• rub the wrong way
• mad
• ire
• offend
• inflame
• incense
• rile
• rankle
• put out
• get one's goat
• madden
• roil
• aggravate
• burn (up)
• cross
• provoke
• ruffle
• exasperate
• vex
• affront
• peeve
• get
• huff
• nettle
• pique
• miff
• antagonize
• embitter
• envenom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• please
• relieve
• delight
• gratify
• allay
• comfort
• console
• assuage
• soothe
• settle
• placate
• charm
• appease
• calm
• quiet
• conciliate
• lull
• pacify
• mollify
• disarm
• beguile
• captivate
• enchant
• bewitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tick (off)

Verb

On Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs, seconds were ticking off the clock and Kawhi Leonard had the ball in his hands and an opportunity to win the game. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

As the final second ticked off the court, Argyle players raced onto the court and mobbed each other at midcourt, the mission finally complete. —Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026

Lauren is ticked off but steps up, as sisters are wont to do. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

Most importantly, another round of fixtures has been ticked off with the gap to 18th holding at six points. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026